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Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,175 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,163 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,672 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,347 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,226 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
454 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
441 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
398 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
379 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
344 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
319 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
256 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
226 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
138 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
137 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
133 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
56 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
55 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
42 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
28 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
25 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
11 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
8 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
8 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
8 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
4 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
3 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
2 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
2 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
1 observations
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
1 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
1 observations
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
1 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1 observations
Hermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanni
1 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Connecticut are:
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
- Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- The most observed reptile in Connecticut is Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis), with 2,175 recorded observations.